outline as in describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
- "sketch the outline of the book"
- "outline his ideas"
Synonyms
- sketchmake a sketch of; describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; preliminary drawing for later elaboration; a brief literary description ; short descriptive summary (of events) ; a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
- adumbratedescribe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; give to understand
outline as in draw up an outline or sketch for something
- "draft a speech"
Synonyms
- draftdraw up an outline or sketch for something; engage somebody to enter the army ; make a blueprint of ; a document ordering the payment of money; a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) ; a preliminary sketch of a design or picture ; a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; any of the various versions in the development of a written work; the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) ; a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace ; a dose of liquid medicine; compulsory military service ; a large and hurried swallow; the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
outline as in trace the shape of
Synonyms
- delineaterepresented accurately or precisely ; show the form or outline of; determine the essential quality of ; trace the shape of ; make a mark or lines on a surface; describe in vivid detail
- limntrace the shape of ; make a portrait of
outline as in the line that appears to bound an object
Synonyms
- lineationthe line that appears to bound an object ; the act of marking or outlining with lines
outline as in a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Synonyms
- synopsisa sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
- abstractexisting only in the mind; not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention; a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory ; consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; make off with belongings of others ; consider apart from a particular case or instance; give an abstract (of)
- precismake a summary (of) ; a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
outline as in a schematic or preliminary plan
Synonyms
- schemaan internal representation of the world; a schematic or preliminary plan
- schemeform intrigues (for) in an underhand manner ; devise a system or form a scheme for ; an elaborate and systematic plan of action ; a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery ; a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; an internal representation of the world; a schematic or preliminary plan